the throne
noun
: the position of king or queen
He is next in line for the throne.
He ascended the throne after the death of his father.
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Now that William’s closer to the throne, Carole and Michael Middleton might be getting a special perk.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 3 Aug. 2025
Twenty One Pilots Tie Foo Fighters With an even dozen No. 1s, Twenty One Pilots ties Foo Fighters, as both bands have now sent 12 tracks to the throne on the Alternative Airplay chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The need for Prince George as second in line to the throne to fly separately from his father surely makes sense.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2025
Princess Leonor, 19, and Princess Sofia, 18, are the daughters of King Felipe and Queen Letizia, and Leonor follows her father in the direct line of succession to the throne.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 July 2025
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 3 Aug. 2025
Twenty One Pilots Tie Foo Fighters With an even dozen No. 1s, Twenty One Pilots ties Foo Fighters, as both bands have now sent 12 tracks to the throne on the Alternative Airplay chart.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
The need for Prince George as second in line to the throne to fly separately from his father surely makes sense.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2025
Princess Leonor, 19, and Princess Sofia, 18, are the daughters of King Felipe and Queen Letizia, and Leonor follows her father in the direct line of succession to the throne.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the throne
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“The throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20throne. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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